Federal Judge Issues Gag Order in `Black Widow’ Case; Cites Gansler’s Comments

WASHINGTON – A federal judge has issued a gag order in the trial of Josephine Gray, one month after Montgomery County State’s Attorney Douglas Gansler appeared on NBC’s “Today” show to discuss the so-called “Black Widow” case

Country Meets City — Reluctantly — in 4th District Redistricting Proposal

OLNEY – Semi-rural, conservative and nearly 80 percent white, Olney is a bastion of country quaintness

White House Taps Teacher for Last-Minute State of the Union Adventure

WASHINGTON – It’s hard not to be suspicious when you get a call from the White House, asking if you’re free the next night to sit with the first lady while the president delivers the State of the Union address

Plenty of Blame, Few Answers to Problem of College Affordability in Maryland

WASHINGTON – A study ranking Maryland’s colleges among the most expensive in the country has state educators, lawmakers and officials haggling over who’s to blame for the problem and how to solve it

Federal Education Reform Means More Money, Some Changes for Maryland Schools

WASHINGTON – Maryland educators and officials are trying to sort out the implications of a sweeping new federal school reform that could boost federal funding to the state by almost 17 percent, but force changes in state education policies